SPICE BAZAAR

EMINONU, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Contrary to the legend, and fact, that Turks love to bargain -- this is true, for the most part, at the Grand Bazaar, at flea markets, junk stores and with street vendors -- the vendors at this stall DO NOT APPRECIATE HAGGLING.

SPICE BAZAAR

EMINONU, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

The word mısır has a double meaning in Turkish: “Egypt” and “maize”. This is why sometimes the name is wrongly translated as "Corn Bazaar". 

SPICE BAZAAR

EMINONU, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

The building was endowed to the foundation of the New Mosque and got its name "Egyptian Bazaar" ( Turkish): Mısır Çarşısı) because it was built with the revenues from the Ottoman eyelet of Egypt in 1660

SPICE BAZAAR

EMINONU, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

The revenues obtained from the rented shops inside the bazaar building were used for the upkeep of the New Mosque.

SPICE BAZAAR

EMINONU, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

The building is part of the kulliye (complex) of the New Mosque.

SPICE BAZAAR

EMINONU, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

The Spice Bazaar has a total of 85 shops selling spices, Turkish delight and other sweets, jewelry, souvenirs, and dried fruits and nuts.

SPICE BAZAAR CORRIDOR

EMINONU, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Since 1871, Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi has approached coffee production as an art form, passing on the skills, knowledge, experience and intricacies of the craft from father to son and from master to apprentice.

In line with our mission to introduce future generations to Turkish Coffee – Turkey’s gift to the world – Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi aims to ensure that coffee lovers enjoy superior quality with each and every sip of their coffee.

SPICE BAZAAR CORRIDOR

EMINONU, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

If they don't have it, you don't need it.
Shops with stocked with enough wares to fulfill a Sultan's shopping list.

SPICE BAZAAR CORRIDOR

EMINONU, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Namli Deli has an incredible assortment of Turkish Meze,

 all in this Sirkechi area location near the Golden Horn.

SPICE BAZAAR CORRIDOR

EMINONU, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

A couple shops for lamps and tea sets in a traditional store not aimed at the tourist trade.